Editing and arranging clips

- There's really not much that you can't do…while you're editing in Pro Tools.…In this video we'll talk about some…of the most basic editing tasks…like separating, cutting, copying, pasting…clearing, duplicating, moving, and nudging audio clips.…First, let's look at separating an audio clip.…Separating basically means to cut a clip…into two pieces or to create a separate clip within a clip.…Let's look at how to do it.…First, select the selector tool…or you can use the smart tool.…If you're using the smart tool…just remember you have to position the cursor…on the top half of a clip to use the selector tool.…

I'm in grid mode because I want…to make an edit right at the top of a bar.…And since I'm working with musical material…that'll actually help what I'm going to do.…This isn't essential to the example…but let's say I wanted to make a cut right here…at the start of the piano where the cursor is.…If your cursor is not there, just place it where you want…to make your cut and then go to the Edit menu…and from the Separate Clip submenu, select At Selection.…

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1/15/2016

Released

7/31/2015

Pro Tools is the industry-standard software for music and post-production. Updated for version 12.5, this course covers the essential concepts and techniques necessary for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering in Pro Tools. Composer/producer Skye Lewin teaches you how to create music with virtual instruments and plugins, work with audio and video files, and make both basic edits and more advanced edits with tools like Elastic Time and Pitch. Plus, learn to create a musical score, write and edit automation, and mix with effects loops and more. Finally, discover how to bounce down a final master and export and archive your session. Whether you're a producer, a sound engineer, or a hobbyist, this course can help you become proficient in Pro Tools 12.

Topics include:

Exploring the Pro Tools interface

Connecting hardware

Adjusting preferences and settings

Selecting inputs, outputs, and busses

Understanding signal paths and gain stages

Defining input and output settings

Importing audio

Recording and editing audio and MIDI

Composing with virtual instruments

Adjusting time, tempo, meter, key, and chords in arrangements

Using delay compensation

Mixing and mastering

Exporting to MP3

Setting up an effects loop (sends and returns)

Importing and working with video

Working to picture with music, Foley, ADR, and FX

Archiving a session

Using cloud collaboration in Pro Tools 12.5

Skill Level Beginner

9h 53m

Duration

687,482

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Q: This course was updated on 09/25/2015. What changed?

A: We updated seven videos for Pro Tools 12.2.

Q: This course was updated on 11/24/2015. What changed?

A: We added six new movies and updated three more to reflect changes in
Pro Tools 12.3. This version of Pro Tools includes Track Commit,
drag-and-drop MIDI Track Commit, batch fades, and many other
enhancements.

Q: This course was updated on 04/29/2016. What changed?

A: We added three tutorials covering the cloud collaboration features in the Pro Tools 12.5 update, and updated one video to reflect the cloud-based options for creating a new session in Pro Tools 12.5.